Malawi
2020
Model of electoral management
Independent
Source
Malawi, Constitution (1994, amended in 2017), accessed 17 June 2020
75. THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
1. There shall be an Electoral Commission which shall consist of a Chairman who shall be a Judge nominated in that behalf by the Judicial Service Commission and such other members, not being less than six, as may be appointed in accordance with an Act of Parliament.
76. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
4. The Electoral Commission shall exercise its powers, functions and duties under this section independent of any direction or interference by other authority or any person.
Electoral Management Bodies
Add data| Name of EMB | Number of EMB members | Term of office | EMB members selected by | Chair appointed/elected by | Party or expert based membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Commission | 7 | 4 years | President, in consultation with political parties in parliament | Judicial Service Commission | Expert |
